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Sakmongkol AK47 is the nom de guerre of this blogger. His name is Dato' Mohd.Ariff Sabri bin Hj. Abdul Aziz. He is now the elected MP for Raub Pahang.
Studied Economics at University Malaya and University of Manchester(Owens).
Sakmongkol was a legendary Muay Thai fighter. AK 47 is the Russian made firearm.
He can be reached at the following e mail:
ariff.sabri@gmail.com

The latest Wall Street Journal, reports that Singapore is the wealthiest nation in the world by GDP per capita, beating out Norway, the U.S., Hong Kong and Switzerland, This report is especially painful for Malaysia because we know Singapore started off as an island of fishing villages with no natural resources. It survived and prospered as an entrepot (a trading post where merchandise can be imported and exported without paying import duties), and imported raw materials for its needs, industries and exported processed products to the world. It is still buying nearly everything from other countries, mainly Malaysia, including sand, water, oil, vegetable, fruits, etc.

A Reuter quarterly poll in July estimated Malaysia’s GDP growth this year at 4.2 per cent. On the other hand, the Wall Street Journal reports was replete with superlatives about Singapore economic performance, among which are as follows:

“Singapore’s GDP per capita – at US$56,532 in 2010, measured by purchasing power parity – is the highest in the world, topping Norway (US$51, 226), the US (US$45, 511) and Hong Kong (US$45, 301). The report also predicts that Singapore will hold its place as the world’s most affluent country in 2050. Singapore will see a 67% increase in centimillionaires over the next four years – [centimillionaires are those] with over US$100 million in disposable wealth. Singapore has the highest percentage of millionaire households in the world, a title the city-state has held on to for two years running”.

Some of the factors contributing to Singapore’s forecast performance are its ‘human capital’- talented, skilled and educated labors force (which is likely to lead to better long-term prospects for a country’s economic growth), the dynamic business environment (with legislation to match), openness to trade, capital mobility and foreign direct investment.

Spore universities ranking also are amongst the top World 20. Now, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea are emulating the same Singapore strategy on Human Capital where the brightest and the brilliant are attracted from all over the world. Surely, something must be really right, as these countries do not have Natural Resources.

But in our beloved Malaysia, everything is the opposite. Our government legalized nearly2 million foreign unskilled laborers who are non-taxpayer ‘Citizens’ consuming all the benefits funded by us taxpayers; our universities rankings have slipped further from the World Top 100 to unbelievably low levels so much that we have difficulty in competing internationally. Even our brightest and brilliant, choose to migrate to Singapore, Taiwan and overseas. This is very ironic because we have immense natural resources, which were extracted for half a century, but our country seems to be always in debt and short of funds. The vast revenues obtained from tin, rubber, timber and petroleum had not done much to secure our economic stature.

It is unbelievable that even Petronas, the supposedly super-rich Malaysian corporation, is in danger of going bust. Surely something must be really wrong. A site, tranungkite.net wrote: “Petronas has squandered its tremendous reserves for a number of projects it had no business to be involved in. It owns Putrajaya, the administrative capital that is draining the public purse. It owns Proton, the F-1 motor racing circuit in Sepang, and a slew of companies and products that is far removed from its main product: petroleum. The US$1 billion sponsorship cost for the F-1 championship in Sepang and the Sauber Petronas F-1 racing team appears to matter more than the future of its 70 IT specialists. It also owns the Petronas twin towers, forced on it by the government so the Kuala Lumput City Centre (KLCC) would show the world how developed a country Malaysia is. Its considerable funds too are used to cover government shortfalls and other financial needs. The Petronas management is seeing red ink dominating its balance sheets after its unrestrained financial profligacy.”

In Singapore, the civil servants have very strict instructions to use all available government means to facilitate the license and permit applications by business people, and to assist them in all technical matters that arise. Most of their civil servants adhered to the stern law of accepting any kind of gift or accepting dinner invitations from businessmen thus has an excellent international reputation of a very minimal bribery business deal and a highly conducive commerce environment. On the contrary, Malaysian civil servants expect bribes in the form of money or other inducements, and there is an entrenched culture of ‘under the table’, and even ‘over the table’, dealings to lubricate businesses with the government.

The latest glowing report on Singapore should serve as a warning May Day signal to Malaysia to revamp its system so that its public service is more transparent, honest, bribe-free, absolutely professional, and pro-growth with integrity in its approaches when dealing with investors and technocrats, in order not to be left behind economically.

Salam Those with a macabre sense of humour in these difficult days of skyrocketing prices and collapsing governance presided over by a PM who can think of nothing else than ‘formalising’ that ‘paying yourself through debt’ is the best solution for the nation, would only suggest that the BN has really been ‘dead’ for more than, perhaps, 3-4 years now? Come nomination and polling day, it’s the nail in the coffin for BN? Perhaps. The corpse of crass opportunism formally died on Tuesday when PM announced the nomination list. Nobody is grieving over this well-deserved death. The so called partners (Gerakan MIC MCA etc) among equals in the coalition – sounds like the Bush army coalition – is nothing more than stagnated water in the longkang. Chui Soi Lek is no Wong Fei Hoong, the Chinese doctor martial artist, Palanivel is no MGR of Makkal Thilagam fame, Koh Tsu Koon is definitely no Fong Sai Yoke. They are all fakes amongst frauds in BN. Without antagonists, there would be no protagonists. Without sinister Hannibal Lecter evil doers, there would be no Indiana Jones heroes. Without dark there is no light… you get the idea. So without these dirty dozens and broadband we will never see ‘light’. Ignorance may be bliss for some but it is not good for the progress of a country. The head of the BN is clueless only in the matters that mattered. He was certainly not creative or original enough to coin any sort of symbolism on his own (1 Malaysia? Come on). However, he compensated these defects with sheer craftiness (remember Perak?). This vile quality helped him create a vast ecosystem (once was his favourite keyword) centered around himself and the wife. He kept weak and subservient men around him and had no qualms abusing the alternate power center both within the party and government. Dissent is the lifeblood of a democracy, when you stifle dissent, it gives rise to the extremist movements, time the government realizes it. Simple thought, but creates such paranoia that only 10minutes is the maximum time for airtime coverage! It is a politics of fear and the only one to gain from it is the person exploiting the system. This is so profitable, that it is an active strategy with many scamsters, government or media entities who goes unhindered for the pure result of fear and profit. This is after all the open season. Time to hunt and kill. Yet, how many of those fears are true? The government in power has been systematically exploiting people and has expressed no shame or regret no matter how much dirt gets dug up and no one has been able to so much as say “sorry”. Imagine the destruction they will wreck if they truly fight with their endless resources for their own survival?Lets make the fears go away. Che Det and the likes are barely literate ex-statesman with dictatorial habits in his past. BN is this fake person who has local Taipans donating him hideously extravagant gifts. There has been dirt dug up on everyone within the current BN core team that even the FLOM – someone who is the pride of our country was not spared. But we are all told to be silenced as these are all rumor mongers out to create havoc.

The end result is simple. Paralysis. And the view from the top is that anyone rocking the boat are doing something extremely dangerous that you wouldn’t dream of doing. You don’t approve, you don’t support, and you damn well hope they don’t succeed. Well, duh, that is the paralysis.This is going to be a long drawn elections. We can’t afford to be scared and fractured. Whatever our differences, we need to remain on track that we are calling for accountability and we agree on that. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Malaysia won’t be either. We are a living culture. We will keep evolving for the good.Mari kita hentikan pembalunan ini!

I feel sad, Sakmongkol. Sad since I see Uncle Naj looking sad since the dissolution of Parliament.Hardly see him smiling these days. Unlike his normal cheery self.Why should he look downcast when he put up a winning team. A dream team.Dearie Premier, please put on that smile again. You are on your way to create history of giving back 2/3 majority to BN.Chin UP. Smile. Lights. Camera. Action.

What have the non-elite Malay citizens of Malaysia gained under this kleptocratic regime?

Let’s see:

1. Easier to get into higher education and easier to get a tertiary degree (but often, a sub-standard degree). But graduating with poor English skills and being highly disadvantaged in the private sector job market as a result.2. On paper, cheaper houses because of the bumiputra discount. In reality, beyond their reach because of astonishingly high house prices3. Deteriorating “sekolah kebangsaan” public schools because of growth of private sector schools (which also suck out the better teachers)4. Mismanaged economy with accelerating inflation (suffer similar fate like other Malaysian citizens). Making everyday life harder and harder5. Constant brainwashing by the MSM, promoting fear and suspicion of other Malaysians (instead of promoting trust, unity and “social capital”)6. Being exposed to hazardous waste and having their opinions ignorede.g. the people of Gebeng next to the rare earth plant are mostlyMalays. Kuantan area is also majority Malay.7. One of the worst legacies of UMNO Baru-BN rule: Being exposed to low wage competition, from foreigners given Project IC instant Malaysian status and who are willing to work for lower wages, and to the resulting downward pressure on wages of working class Malay-Malaysian citizens8. Living in Malay majority states like Kelantan which have had their oil royalty cut off because the Kelantanese stubbornly continue to vote for the “wrong” political party

Dato,as soon as this guy Warthamoorthy announced his coming back to Malaysia,I already said that this man cannot be trusted.As a deal has been made in London by him and Jibby's guys.And that he has sold his soul to Umno.Now he has confirmed my suspisions of him,after putting on a show of hunger strike.

Now PR/PKR is trying to sideline the PSM.PSM has good ties with the working class and estate Indians.To push them into a corner will have more Indians running to Umno/BN.Plus that Warthar guy getting his Hindraf supporters whether they may be hundreds or thousands to side with the regime,there might be no Indians left to vote for PR candidates.

Those Umno clones in PKR deserved to be bufallo cloned this GE as they never learn.They screwed up in Sabah and now they want to contest every seat they can grab,not knowing their limitations.And all they can come up with are frogs.It serves them right if Umno/BN wins the GE because the Indians desert the PR.

“The Rocket will reach the Moon. Meanwhile, back on earth , the UMNO Baru-BN cows (cowards?) in the condo will suffer from black and blue Eyes!”

You can still win in Raub if your logo is changed to the Moon (or the Eye), Datuk !

Remember that for most people, allpolitics is local i.e. must emphasise the local issues affecting the Raub people (such asUMNO Baru-BN's gross neglect of theeffects of the Bukit Koman gold mine on the health and welfare of residents)

Salam, sleep well and heaps of good luck.. make us damn proud to see you OTW to Parliament! If you go it with the moon 2moro, BUMNO's fate is sealed!Bismillah baik2 and dihimpunkan doa berjaya dengan cemerlang! MAY ALLAH Rewards Pakatan Rakyat's hard work, sincereity, and integrity with Victory and create History! Ameen. From Ngah and family we are 4 U!

QD thank you for behaving yourself. This is the way it should be - no need for the primeval hatred for someone who probably didn't even know you exist though you have made it appear you belong to the same branch of a famous pedigree. The fact remains, the grand total of members from that illustrious family remain just ONE, the late Tun, all the rest remain pretenders, and pathetic, if not even criminal ones at that.